Speaking on national tv, Jammeh declared that under the state of emergency, “any acts of disobedience to the laws The Gambia, incitement of violence and acts intended to disturb public order and peace” are banned.

Jammeh denounced ‘extraordinary’ outside interference in the internal affairs of The Gambia – after the African Union declared it would not recognise him as President once his term expires and ECOWAS deployed a Nigerian warship to apply pressure on him.

Senegal, which borders Gambia on all its sides, is currently hosting a sub regional force which is ready to enter The Gambia if the order is given – although ECOWAS maintains military intervention would be the very last resort.

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